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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-31
NEW STORY OF GENERAL GRANT.

At hiSou Champion,
1t last night meeting of Unity Camp.
Modern WoOdmen of America. Nj i. T.
owab delivered an ESSAY on West Point
where he attended the military academy
about ten months and resigned his cadet
ship on account OF difficulty with the
ewes. IN the course of his essay Mr..
Swab related a story Of General Grant :
experience while attending the military
academy. which has never before APP
peared i'll PRINT. Ii viii be remem berc,l
that Grant did not want TO 90 70 West
Point in the first place. and while there
was dissatisfied with his life and grad
uasaI ninth III ms class. Il i related that
he was one dav crossing the area. as the
s.aCe between the oa-racl X and the guard
house on the west and the academic
building on the east Is called. with his
head bowed down and looking unusually
ClUm and wOe-Da-Zone. when ae was met
by the old French bugler and by him
asked what was the matter. On stating
that be was discouraged with the pro
greSs he had made and di~ilasrtened and
thought Of resigninZ. tin 5uEler. VINO
was a character in ms way. told him d
few amusing stories which partly r.
vivid his dropping spirits. On parting
the buclar said 10 him. Hold up yoar
head and you may be president OF the
United States vet. You haven I thosa
initials 10 your name for nothing.
Grant. in his revived good humor. told
hiIn II he ever became such be- would
make him. the buEler. his secretary Of
war ON hj>'eIectIon III 1855 the bugler
received letter from the general max
inE him a formal tender Of the place.
which he Immediately declined.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-31
TOUCHING COINCIDENCE.

Kansas Csy star.
4 touching coincidence connection
with the death OF Governor Iarmadukc
Is noted Ill the fact thai he passed away
almost at the very hour which he had
appointed for the assembling of the
cnildren's party al the executive man
sion. and 70 which nearly three huu1r~-i
youthful! guests from al sections # Tho
state had been invItel b. the Stern
mterpos.ti9n Of that relentless agent
which iIas all seasons for il own the
anticipated JOYS Of the fatefui evening
gave place Ia the solemn scenes which
attend the death bed. and tie cry Of thu
moUrner was heari IN Ice chambers
which had been prepared for scenes al
gla,iness and innocent ie~tivity. The
thought anu purpose Of contributing %
shs pleasure Of - may III the children
* the state u which ne was executive.
: a proof Of Governor Garn4aduke' !.
great kindness - spirit.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-31
THINKS WE OUGHT TO KICK BACK

The following pungent epistle is Civ
en-, not that it was intended for publica-
ton, but for shrewd suggestions and
trite truths it contains. We would
however, observe that were it even pos
sible to meet and refute all the multi
piled ISLANDERS launched against Wichita,
her people are so thoroughly convinced
of her impregnability, so conscious of
her many superior advantages and 50
certain of her final and speedy triumph,
that all these things fail to move them.
While nothing succeeds ike success, all
successes are made the targets of fail
ures. There is nothing of the mediocre
about Wichita, her population being that
of the one extreme or the Other.-ED.
EAGLE.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Dec. 26, 81.
Ny Dear Mr.. Murdoch
| cut the inclosed items from the In
dianapolis Journal of the 24th inst, two
of them editorial and one reprinted from
the st. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Of course | well understand that you
cannot notice all the lies published about
Wichita, but the alleged interview with
a party by the name of Rogers is so
monotOnous that it does seem to require
attention.
| have frequently written to people in
Indiana, who inquire Of me. that it is
not Wichita. but themselves, who
are the real sufferers in consequence of
their Infamous falsehoods. | have re-
peatedly assured them that Wichita can
stand it, but they can not. Of course,
the object of these publications is TO
keep Indianians out of kansas-for the
tendency of the wide awake HoOsier is
decidedly in that direction: but the
effects of such slanderous reports ought,
it seems to me, to be broken as far as it
is possible to do 50 by counter state
mentS.
Now. there is the Rev DIR. Hobbs.
of your city. an Indiana man.
widely and favOrablv known throughout
the state. Why not ask him to prepare
a statement for the EAGLE, with request
that it be copied by Indiana papers. and
the indianapolis Journal in particular:
But perhaps you think that | attach
more importance to this matter than it
deserves. Well. you are the judge. and
you are at liberty to consign the whole
matter to the waste basket.
[ bought a good deal of property less
than a year ago, out on the prairie, on
the West Side, and now the city has
actually grown up to it, and will soon
surround it. How does this fact. sHs-
ceptible of abundant demonstration,
agree with the Rogers statement:
With the compliments of the season,
am YOURS sincerely DAVID WALK
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-31
STATE NEWS.

L, Y. Crum left Sedgwick City Tues
day. since winch time that place has not
had crum lett They must be hungry
by this.
Burton. Kan. is the smallest city in
the world that Is ii present lighted bv
electricity. Burton has adopted the
storage system and it has proved a sue
cess.
The annual meeting of the state board
of agriculture will he held January II.
Vt that meeting successor 10 Secretary
Sims viii have 10 be chosen
The suicide of Frederick H. Stephens.
a bachelor who lived in solitude on a
farm near Lancaster. Atchison county.
and who. it Is supposed. was driven 10
the commission OF the rash deed bv lone
Illness. will doubtless be recorded in the
campaign book which the Kansas girls
are preparing for leap year.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-31

We had hoped that discretion had
proven the better part OF valor. to use a
metaphor, with the employees of the,
Reading railroad in Pennsylvania. and
that the announcement that the recent
strike that was declared Off was an end
of the matter, and that hope seems realiz-
ed by the statement in this mornings
dispatches that the strike ordered and
@ made TO include the operatives on the
entire system. mines and all. was totally
diSregarded ley the men. We cannot
help but feel that this is very wise
action on the part of the knights Of
Labor. because it could not but result in
disaster to themselves aud most likely
incalculable injury TO thousands of peo-
pie who are IN no way connected with
The cause or immediate interest of either
SIDE of the controversy. \ strike is a
desperate expedien; at any time. but in
The midst OF the winter season it par-
takes of the nature of the horrible.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-31
WICHITA AND THE RONDS.

To the voters of'Nlchita.
Let us carry the bonds. Next Satur
day the question of issuing two hundred
thousand dollars of county bonds for
court house and jail purposes is to be de-
cided by the legal voters of the county.
Our present court house and jail and sur
roundings speak for themselves. What
will Wichita do: The county seat of the
wealthiest and most populous county in
the state, with enterprise that has poured
out hundreds Of thousands of dollars for
the advancement Of her varied interests.
bound by unity that no selfish interest
has been able to shake, city that always
does the right thing at the right time.
must speak for herself next Saturday.
We should vote the bonds The county
is wealthy, not heavily in debt, is amply
able to do all that is proposed and more,
and in the past seventeen years has done
almost nothing for Wichita in the way of
public buildings. The county now pro-
poses to do something for us, and shall
we not make the most Of our Opportun-
ity:
The opposition, that it appears we are
to have in the county, is unwaTanted.
We believe there is no good reason for
it. and we believe the time has come to
make the proposed Improvements in our
city. We therefore call upon you as tax
payers, as business men. as citizens of
Wichita in general all of whom we
know have the best interests of our city
at heart, to stand shoulder to shoulder
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-31

California and Florida are as Jealous
Of each other as two neighborhood bellies,
and criticise the quality of each Others
fruits with as much acrimonv as the
aforementioned damsels do each the 9th
crs spring bonnet. 1t is none of our
business. TO be sure, but it is such lus-
cious. juicy subject all around, that we
can't forcgo embracing the opportunity
to give it a squeeze.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-31

1t is matter of self interest and self
defense to every citizen Of Sedgwick
county-the building of such court
house as is contemplated in the present
nrOpOSitiOn.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-31

A vote against the court house propo-
sition today, or a failure to vote for it
which will be a half a vote against it,
will be a vote directly in opposition to
building and industrial Operations gen
orally in the city in the spring. Surely
no citizen can be so short sighted who
has the best interests of the city at
heart
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-31

Citizens of the city should not forget
that they are likewise citizens of the
county and owe it duty as well as the
city. County pride should stimulate all
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-31

The building Of two hundred thou,
sand dollar court house next spring will
be the first step taken by the county
commensurate with its standing and
importance in the great state of Kansas.
In point of wealth and population Sedg-
wick county heads the list. Why should
she be behind in the march of progress
IN other RESPECTS?
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-31

The business men oi the country are
thoroughly satisfied with President Cleve-
land and believe in letting well enough
alone-A abilene Gazette.
Yes. thoroughly satisfied that he is a
fraud as a statesman, and will let our
tariff system remain unchanged.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-31

The TreEo county Republican says a
great manr farmers are going 70 risus
the early finn corn next -sasou- L
ulatures II ninety DAYS and ail vino lssd
some 81 it planted ilsls yea have . fair
yield, aoi WItAsiaEdius ne dry season.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-31

A ship arrived at San Diego, Cal, last
Tuesday direct from England with over
:. 600 tons of steel rails aboard for the
Santa Fe Railroad company.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-31

In It's comment upon the death of Gov
ernor MIarmaduke, the Kansas City
Times pays him this very clever tribute:
He has died as he had hoped to die-at
his post. His ambition WAS satisfied and
in his own belief the measure of his life
was filled. The state has lost as loyal
servant as ever took the oath OF office.
but, happily. after the work assigned
was done. He had contemplated death
calmly and his friends will attend his
body TO the grave with mourning, to be
sure, butwith resignation"
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-31

President Cleveland's gift of a copy Of
the constitution OF the United States to
Pope Leo is suitable enough in its way
but a copy of the American CyclOpedia
would have been still more appropriate
Globe-Democrat.
What's the matter with copies of his
junketing speeches: They would be of
as much-and as little-interest to the
pope as either of the two first named.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-31

The railways have decided to increase
passenger rates from Missouri river points
to California, beginning tomorrow, Jan
uary l.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-31

congress, the following resolutions were
adopted.
Resolved. That the acts of the former
council in regard 10 delegate districts be
confirmed by this council
Resolved, That we recommend to each
delegate district to organize and form
provisional government for said districts
and hold elections in their several districts
ratifying said boundaries
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-31

1t is not question whether we can
afford to build such a court house as is
proposed, but, can we afford not to do so:
We think not.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-31

The west-bound train on the Atchison,
Topeka & Santa Fe railway narrowly
escaped being wrecked by a broken rail
near Lecompton, Kan. Wednesday. a
track walker discovered the broken rail
and signalled the train. which was run
ming at a high rate of speed, in time to
prevent a serious catastrophe and loss of
1iEn
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-31

Vote for the court house proposition
today and record yourself on the side of
enterprise, progress and public spirit.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-31

The young Indies OF White Cloud
Kansas have signed = pledge saat thev
viii abstain from the Use Of gum and
slang, and NOT keep company with young
men who U.s. tobacco, stgcce drink or
Or diane language.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-31

The Wichita EAGLE explains he western
Kansas item sent out from that city by
saying: The Associated press dispatch
was not sent out from Wichita by any au-
thorized agent" What sort of 81 stem
have they, pray, in Wichita that an Asso-
ciated press dispatch can be sent out by
other than an authorized agent?-kansas
City Times.
The Times is still smarting from the
expose made of the falsity of the tele-
graphic reports furnished it by its paid
agents concerning the matter mentioned.
Such specials were the only dispatches
press is in no way responsible for them.
RS the editor of the Times well knows.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-31

Any doubling Thomas who may have
been skeptical of the reported frauds that
have been perpetrated in certain quar-
ters in the south during the last ten or
twelve years. may possibly have his
doubts removed by reading the accounts
of the disclosures being made in Louisi-
ana Just now. occasioned 10y the fac
tional fight going on among the Demo
Gratis down there. The admissions made
by both sides show as much rottenneSs
as the most violent Republican partisan
has ever dared to atledge, and the ingenu-
ity of outside apoIoSistS will certainly be
taxed to explain away the facts stated.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-31

DELEGATES.

W. 1. Edwards. N. L. Pembert0u.
Whereas. The foregoing Council was
convened this 9Th day of December. \.
D.. 1881. ana after being duly sworn
was duly organized in joint session: and
Whereas. Q. G. Chase received q ma
lorty of all the votes cast at said cleo
ton for delegate to the seth congress of
the United States. Therefore. be it
Resolved, BY this territorial council of
tlmalron Territory. II Joint council! assent
bied. hat We declare said O. q. Chase duly
elected as the representative ana delegate
To the 50th congress of the United States
from this territory, and indOrSe him is
such: and be it further
Resolved. That we pray the congress Of
the United States to pass an organic act
creating a territorial government for our
territory ana complete the survey of the
lands aul open them for entry. Grant Us
a sitting OF the United States coart and
United States land Office within our Dor
derS, as other territories have: and that a
part of the land be set apart for school
purposes; and that an appropriation be
made to complete said survey. and that
this territory be a separate land district:
and he It further
Resolved, That We are unalterably OPP
posed 10 the annexation u the public land
STRIP 10 any state or territory for speculag
i've purposes.
ke~o!Vct on motion OF Senator Braid
wood That the foregoing resolutions be
adopted and spread upon rhc records. and
a copy Toe sent 20 orr Representative. O Il
Chase - lie used for the best interests If
our people
Resolution adopted. AYES. Hunter.
Brentwood. TompkinS. Birmingham.
Morse. Pemberton. Lane, Metzger. Lin
ley. Allen. Eiklor, and, .by request
Leach and Williams, twho were ABSENT
Nays. none.
JOSEPH HUNTER. Chairman.
y. /. BCNDY. Secretary.
CIMARRON TERRITORY.
BEAVER CITY.
|. Wm. b. Ogden. territorial secretary
of timarrou territory. 40 certify that
the foregoing is a true copy Of resolutions
passed. 10y the provisional territorial
council OF timarrOu territory al their
regular meeting on the 9TH and 6tis days
OF December \. II. 1881
Witness my hand and the seal OF said
Cimarron territory. this sth day OF
Decem Der. y. d. 1887.
SEAL WN. r. OGDEN.
Territorial Secretary.
Besides the foregoing memorial to
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-31

Said proceedings and call was duly
advertised in the Territorial Advocate. a
weekly paper regularly issued and pub
liShed at Beaver City four a successive
issues: and pursuant to said call an cleo
ton was held on the Sth day of Novem-
Der, 1887, electinS the following named
cOuncil:
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-31

Besides the FOREGOING memorial to
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-04-19
Another Chance for Puzzle Workers.
The Judges Second Prize Offering in
BEHALF OF THE
Grant Monumental Fund.

In spite OF ITS more or less complicated
character. the JUDGES Grand Word Con-
test, Just ended has proven great sue
cess. By 1t JUDGE has enlisted over 5000
energetic. spirited and Intelligent workers
for the Grant Fund, has materially swelled
the total previously received through the
Grant Monument Committee by the contri-
button Of a good sized check, and has in adj
dition divided 5000 among eight successful
and happy puzzle workers as Il reward for
their labor and ingenuity. Judge now in
augurates second contest OF an even more
popular character than the first-a contest
in which every school child can engage and
stand an equal chance with older COMPETE
tors.
Every person who. in c)nformance with
governing rules, sends to the Judge Grant
Fund, on or before June 18th, loSi, IL O'Clock
noon. 80 cents and the names of the eleven
most popular living men IN America Will be
entitled to participate in the contest. The
money thus received will be appropriated
as follows:
TWENTY-FIVE cents will at once be credited
TO the Grant Fund.
The remaining twenty-five cents, after de-
Quoting the legitimate expenses of adyer-
Using, will be placed in a common fund TO
be divided equally among the six COMPETE
tors having the fullest list of the most pop
ular people as indicated by majority OF all
the lists sent in. The new contest is, in fact,
based upon the principles of an election,
each competitive paper virtually acting in
the nature Of ballot, and the six lists con-
tanning the greater number of the eleven
names shown to be the most popular by
majority of all the lists will be successful
prize papers.
The magnitude of the prizes will depend
on the amount of money received, or IN
other words, on the number OF competitors.
The names and contributions Of competi-
tors will be acknowledged land the prog
ress Of the fund shown from week to week
in Judge. Governing rules in this weeks
Judge; or circulars mailed on receipt OF
postage. Requests for copies of paper must
be accompanied by ten cents.
Address, "GRANT FUND
THE JUDGE PUBLISHING CO..
IS Park Row, New York City
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-04-19
The Majority of People

want to know where they can get
household furniture on time. We'll,
The Texas Installment Co., GIG El~
street, are wide awake and up with
the Eastern times, and prepared to sell
you goods on small payment, made
weekly, such as furniture, rugs, lace
curtains, lace bed sets, Rogers knives,
forks, table and tea spoons, castors,
office, parlor aid bedroom clocks,
mirrors, pictures, wringers, carpets,
sweepers, coal oil stoves, hanging
lamps, &c, &c.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-04-19
The City's Poor,

The mayor in making his annual re-
port yesterday reported $1O96 So cx-
pended for charitable purposes; cash
to So destitute persons, together with
medical bills, 1888 10; provisions to
299 persons, 1891 rs F.; on order of the
council, 1856 so; expenditures in this
department, $403 65 less than the APP
preparation, which, the mayor re-
marked, was owing greatly to the
mild winter and dry weather.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-04-19
Wouldn't Be Down.

There are men who are so unaccom-
modating.in the way of giving informa-
ton to strangers that the severest pun
ishment would be too mild for them.
An old fellow went into an Office and
asked man who snt scribblng II Mr..
Podsworth had come down.
Not yet.
know what time he'll be DOWN."
Cant say that do"
Regular man in his habits, is he
not?"
Very"
"Then you ought to know when he
will be down."
The man, without making any reply,
continued to scrbble and the old fell
low, after waiting patiently and then
impatiently during an hour at least,
said:
Seems to be a long time in com
ing"
who's that?"
'P0dSW0rtn, OF course.
"Oh, yes. Are you waiting for himp"
"Yes. Can't you give me some idea
as to when he will be DOWN."
The man made no reply, having. it
seemed. thought of something that
needed TO be scrubbed down with the
greatest rapidty. Nearly another
hour passed and the old fellow, now
thoroughly worn out said;
Look here, it don't seem that he's
coming"
"Who?"
"Podsworth, of course
"You mean Dan PodsworthP"
yes"
"He won't be down"
How do you know"
"Well. / know in reason that he
won't for he was buried day before
Yesterday. "-Arkdnsaw TrdUeler.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-04-19
Charles Henry's Preliminary Exami-
nation.

So great was the interest in the ex-
amining trial of Charles Henry. who
shot his wife OH the 9th inst, tho re-
sult of which wound caused her death
OH the 18th, that Justice Kendall
opencd his court in the county court
room. which was filled to overfiowing
with curiosity seekers. as these people
had but few intimate friends and ac-
quaintances here.
The trial disclosed nothing new.
Henry's 14-year-old girl, Mamie, testi-
fed that nunter Terrell came to see
her and not TO see her mother.
Mr.. Roland, of Plano, testified that
Terrell was intimate with Mrs. Henry
when the family lived at that place
Hunter Terrell, who is said by the
husband TO be the author OF all the
crime and MISERY, was present, but
didn't look very much as if he was
about 10 expire with remorse.
During the afternoon Constable
Jacobs arrested Terrell for carrying a
pistol. 1t is said by Henry that Fer
rell had pistol on the day of the
shooting and that he fired one shot
and ran.
At the conclusion of the examine
ton of Henry he was bound over to
the next term of the district court in
the sum of $1,000.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-04-19
Prof. Henry.

the renowned clairvoyant and phre-
nologist, 1920 Main street, can be con-
suited in his office from 8 a. m. to 8 p.
m. His power in clairvoyance is en-
tirely new to all American mediums
and comes by inheritance. The pro-
lessor gives written charts on phrenol'
ogy and phrenologizes both young
and old. Mothers are especially re-
quested TO bring their children and
ascertain for what calling they are best
adanted in lite.